1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 125
1997 Ford Explorer Manual
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Driving Upshifts when accelerating (for best fuel economy) 32 km/h (22 11 km/h (9 2-3 mph) mph) 50 km/h (33 19 km/h (13 3 -4 mph) mph) 4 - 5 (Overdrive) 71 km/h (41 27 km/h (17 mph) mph) Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy) Transfer case position Shift from: 4AUTO or 4H 4L 16 km/h (10 1 -2 6 km/h (4 mph) mph) 26 km/h (19 10 km/h (8 2-3 mph) mph) 43 km/h (28 16 km/h (12 3-4 mph) mph) 68 km/h (40 26 km/h (16 4 - 5 (Overdrive) mph) mph) Maximum downshift speeds Transfer case position Shift from: 4AUTO or 4H 4L 88 km/h (55 34 km/h (22 5 (Overdrive) - 4 mph) mph) 72 km/h (45 34 km/h (18 4-3 mph) mph) 56 km/h (35 21 km/h (14 3-2 mph) mph) 32 km/h (20 11 km/h (8 2-1 mph) mph) 126
Upshifts when accelerating (for best fuel economy)
2 - 3
32 km/h (22
mph)
11 km/h (9
mph)
3 -4
50 km/h (33
mph)
19 km/h (13
mph)
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
71 km/h (41
mph)
27 km/h (17
mph)
Upshifts when cruising (recommended for best fuel economy)
Shift from:
Transfer case position
4AUTO or 4H
4L
1 -2
16 km/h (10
mph)
6 km/h (4 mph)
2 - 3
26 km/h (19
mph)
10 km/h (8
mph)
3 - 4
43 km/h (28
mph)
16 km/h (12
mph)
4 - 5 (Overdrive)
68 km/h (40
mph)
26 km/h (16
mph)
Maximum downshift speeds
Shift from:
Transfer case position
4AUTO or 4H
4L
5 (Overdrive) - 4
88 km/h (55
mph)
34 km/h (22
mph)
4 - 3
72 km/h (45
mph)
34 km/h (18
mph)
3 - 2
56 km/h (35
mph)
21 km/h (14
mph)
2 - 1
32 km/h (20
mph)
11 km/h (8
mph)
Driving
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